JULIETTA LOPEZ JOINS HISPANIC FEDERATION AS VICE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS AND NETWORK MOBILIZATION
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2024
Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org
NATIONAL—Hispanic Federation, the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced that Julietta Lopez has joined the organization as vice president of federal affairs and network mobilization. Julietta brings more than a decade of community affairs and outreach experience to Hispanic Federation, most recently having served as director of community and external affairs for the Office of Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” E. Schumer.
As vice president of federal affairs, Julietta will build and lead coalitions and campaigns that advance Hispanic Federation’s federal policy priorities. Specifically, Julietta will engage and mobilize Hispanic Federation’s network of more than 600 nonprofit members and partners to develop and advocate for federal policies that empower Latino communities across the country. She will also serve as a liaison between Hispanic Federation, community members, advocates, and federal lawmakers.
“On behalf of our more than 600 nonprofit members and partners, I proudly welcome Julietta Lopez to Hispanic Federation. For more than a decade, Julietta has been a bridge between the community and the Office of Senate Majority Leader Schumer, ensuring that the needs of New Yorkers were well represented and addressed in Congress. Julietta is now bringing her leadership experience to Hispanic Federation where she’ll lead advocacy campaigns and mobilize our partners to advance federal policies that have the potential to uplift millions of Latinos across the country. I look forward to working closely with Julietta, our partners, and lawmakers to empower the Latino community,” said Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of Hispanic Federation.
“I’m thrilled to join Hispanic Federation as the vice president of federal affairs and network mobilization. Federal policies can transform lives and unlock opportunities that enable entire communities to thrive. Working with Hispanic Federation and our nonprofit network, we’re going to identify, develop, and fight for policies that empower and uplift Latino individuals and families across the country. I look forward to working with the Hispanic Federation team and our partners in Congress and the White House,” said Julietta Lopez.
ABOUT JULIETTA LOPEZ
Julietta Lopez is the daughter of Colombian immigrants raised in Queens. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and her Master’s in International Affairs from The New School. She began her 11-year tenure with Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer as a constituent liaison. During that time, she had the great privilege of helping New Yorkers get back into their homes after Superstorm Sandy. When Senator Schumer became Senate minority leader, Julietta was appointed deputy director of engagement and began a new department dedicated to having meaningful and constant communications with stakeholders. Her most defining time in that position was the successful protection of healthcare in 2017. In preparation for Schumer's 2022 re-election campaign, Julietta joined his campaign as a senior advisor. She most recently served as Majority Leader Schumer’s director of community and external affairs where she created a new outreach department and changed the Senator's methodology for stakeholder engagement.
ABOUT HISPANIC FEDERATION
Hispanic Federation (HF) is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization, founded in 1990, committed to empowering and advancing the Hispanic community, with a focus on low-income, marginalized and immigrant Latinos. With programs in 40 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, HF’s focus areas include immigration, economic empowerment, civic engagement, disaster relief, philanthropy, education, health, and the environment. HF also maintains ongoing public education campaigns and meets the organizational development needs of its member agencies through grant-making and capacity-building assistance.
